Voice to Parliament

Federal government announces referendum question

In an emotional conference, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced more details about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, which will happen later this year. The Referendum Working Group has worked with the government to word the question voters should decide on.  Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Amanda Copp – National Radio News Political …

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Voice to Parliament No Case

Following the case put for a Voice to Parliament a “no” case is emerging asking questions as to how the constitutional wording could be used. Senator Pauline Hanson, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, former ALP Minister Gary Johns and broadcaster Alan Jones have combined to kick off the referendum discussion in Tamworth on March 31 Image: …

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Tracing Palestine-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander solidarity

The Australian Government has plans to implement a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people to advise on national policies.   But Indigenous communities are advocating for treaty before a voice to parliament, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities are showing their solidarity.   The Palestinian community is strongly showing solidarity, particularly with the conflict …

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Nationals oppose Indigenous Voice to Parliament

The government is bid to pass a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution, with the Nationals announcing they will oppose it. Nationals’ leader David Littleproud said the party didn’t believe the Voice would “genuinely close the gap” as the party suggested empowering Indigenous communities at a local level instead of creating another …

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